Want to playAycLive?
In a band? Fancy playing your home-county festival in front of thousands? Here’s how to get on our radar.
Local bands welcomeIs it you?
Who we book
AycLive is a vibrant, family-friendly festival that takes our crowds on an incredible journey through the decades across all genres and sounds. We are all about proper live bands and genuine performers who know how to get a field singing along.
We love supporting local and North East regional talent, if you’re from round here, your tunes will always get a proper listen.
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Big choruses
Crowd-pleasers and anthems that work for all ages.
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Local talent
County Durham and North East acts strongly encouraged.
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Family friendly
Sets need to suit an all-ages crowd across the weekend.
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Genres & covers
All genres and decades welcome. Cover bands are allowed, but strictly no tribute acts.
Don’t miss it
Deadlines
Applications for our 2027 festival are now closed and the lineup is being finalised.
Looking ahead? Applications for AycLive 2028 will open in September 2027. Get your application in early, we listen as they come in!
- 1 Applications open August 2027
- 2 Applications close Late September 2027
- 3 Shortlist contacted End of the first week of October 2027
- 4 Line-up announced Announced in stages (Headliners in November 2027)
- 5 Festival Late July 2028 (Dates unconfirmed, rough guide only)
Behind the scenes
How acts are chosen
Our volunteer music team listens to every single application. Honest. (Process details TBC.)
We can’t reply to everyone individually, but if you’re shortlisted, we’ll be in touch.
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You apply
Send us your links and a bit about your act.
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We listen
The music team goes through every application.
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Shortlist
We get in touch with acts we think will fit.
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You play!
See you on the field. Bring your A-game.
Your big moment
Apply to play
Tell us about your act.
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Rock on, we’ve got it! 🎸
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